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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514, 3,467.08 and 1,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514, 3,467.08 and 1,628.92 is: 2,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514 : 3,467.08 = 1,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514/3,467.08 = 1,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514x = 3,467.08 × 1,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514x = 5,647,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,595.95/2,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.46

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